Bitcoin mining difficulty has been adjusted for the 15th time this year, decreasing by 0.74%

Odaily reported that the Bitcoin network completed its 15th difficulty adjustment of the year at block height 959,616, with mining difficulty decreasing by approximately 0.74%. Since 2026, the network has seen 9 downward adjustments and 6 upward adjustments.

Since the beginning of 2026, Bitcoin mining difficulty has dropped from 146.47 trillion to 126.23 trillion, a decrease of 13.82%. Over the same period, the price of Bitcoin has fallen by 26% compared to January 1st; the estimated daily income per PH/s of hashrate (hashprice) has decreased from $37.39 to $32.21. Some large mining companies are redirecting their power resources towards AI infrastructure and cloud service customers. (News Bitcoin)